“Scouters in Action” subjects come from the National BSA Court of Honor. If you know of an act of heroism that should be recognized, contact your local BSA council office for a lifesaving or meritorious award application. Note: Consult approved safety guidelines, as actions depicted here may not precisely follow standard procedures.
Read more stories of Scouters in Action here, and Scouts in Action here.
Well, this is very surreal. I grew up reading these… I NEVER thought That I would ever be the focus of one. For all my fellow scouts reading this, I cannot stress the importance of being prepared.
Are you related to Juanito or Joel Lagpacan of Hawaii?
I’m a Guthrie resident and read about this accident when it happened. The news photos show better than the cartoon the end result of the explosion this hero and its victims endured. http://kfor.com/2015/04/03/emergency-crews-called-to-reports-of-tanker-truck-explosion-on-i-35/